Aerobic Respiration Flashcards

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What are the three most important ways that a body uses energy for ?

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Active transport

Movement

cell division

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How does the body obtain Glucose ?

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Eat carbohydrate

Digested

small intestine absorbs the glucose

diffuses into the plasma in the blood stream

blood transports the plasma around the body

diffuses into the cell

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How does the body get oxygen ?

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Goes into the lungs

diaphragm contracts and pulls air into lungs

Oxygen diffuses from alveoli into the blood

blood transports oxygen using haemoglobin in red blood cells

diffuses into muscles

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What is the word equation for respiration ?

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Glucose + Oxygen —- Carbon dioxide + water + ( energy )

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what is the main function of mitochondria ?

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The main job of mitochondria is to perform cellular respiration. This means it takes in nutrients from the cell, breaks it down, and turns it into energy.

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What is the structure of mitochondria ?

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They are made of two membranes. The outer membrane covers the organelle and contains it like a skin. The inner membrane folds over many times and creates layered structures called cristae. The fluid contained in the mitochondria is called the matrix.

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What is the advantage of anaerobic respiration ?

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produces ATP very quickly

Can give you a bit more energy ( boost )

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